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Canadian Gaming "Deals" and Discussion Thread 6: Sorry, We Can't Afford a New Thread
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Is the $25.00 promotional credit that expires in 90 days on your Microsoft account taken from your balance first when you purchase something over $25, or do I really have to spend my full balance of $120+ for it not to go to waste? The Microsoft support had no idea what I meant.
According to their terms, they always take from promotional balance first. I think I posted a link a few pages back.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Before Uncharted 4 comes.
OK, thanks. Hopefully it works out.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/why-some-money-expires
Excellent, gonna see if i can get 30% off on Life is Strange.
I guess not, they must've gotten a bit more strict with this kind of stuff lol
If Uncharted 4 is coming out sometime next year, expect the price for games and consoles to rise as well, going into the new year. You can wait if you want but don't expect to see something cheaper than $370 at retail for a long time.
Probably not. U4 is like 3 months away from now. Take note that the CA$ keeps on falling. I doubt we will a lot cheaper on these PS4 bundles.
CrazyShady
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doctorcdcs
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Hmm don't think I had any issues on my end. Then again, I'm on zap the cap so my connection goes from 25mbps to 9 during peak, so slow down is part of the package for me. Could have just been a hiccup. If it continues make a post on tekksavvys dslreports forum. They're usually very active on there.
KingdomHeartsFan
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So basically no Wii U games on sale for boxing day...seriously Nintendo if your gonna put your shit on sale at least once a year boxing day is the day to do it in Canada.
They don't care
Lone_Prodigy
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Yoshi's Wooly World $50 at Best Buy
Animal Crossing HHD $35 at Best Buy
Animal Crossing A***** Festival $55 at Best Buy
Wait for Amazon, but yeah Nintendo is just counting their A***** dollars right now as they work on the NX.
I didn't experience any problems
Cloud Strife
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Sooo, I ordered something through Amazon to be delivered by Canada Post. It's 'delivered' on the tracker online but it isn't in my box. I'm assuming that they dropped the community box key in someone else's box instead of mine.
What can I do now?
What can I do now?
User 479360
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When did it say it was delivered? It could be that they scanned it when it entered the truck and it will be delivered later today.
Cloud Strife
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It said out for delivery around 10am today, and it was marked as delivered at 12:40pm. Just went out to check 10 minutes ago (3:10pm) and nothing.
Ah, yeah that is very odd. I would phone Canada Post customer service, they'll do a service ticket that should potentially be resolved in 24 hours. It could be as simple as the key wasn't placed in your box and they'll do it the next day, that's happened to me twice. If it isn't resolved by Wednesday, tell Amazon and you'll get a new one shipped, which will unfortunately mean more shipping wait times but it's better than wondering! Plus check a little later, you never know, it might randomly show up or a neighbor might drop it off.
Cloud Strife
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Thanks for the advice! First time I've ever had a mishap with ordering stuff online, so I'm a little annoyed. :/
I actually saw a Fedex truck pass by my house, stop, then drive away, but I figured it was nothing since it was ordered through Canada Post...
Update: Called. The dude said the latest time it could be delivered is 8pm and if it isn't then I should call Amazon. Apparently there's nothing they can do if the key to the larger box is put in someonelse's mail box. Great.
Amazon knows. They always know....how to fuck you over.So much for hoping to get a good price for it on Kijiji
Yeah, Amazon is probably the way to go if it doesn't arrive by tonight. I had it happen once, where they gave me the key to 2A instead of 2B and switched them out the next day. But it's always better to get Amazon to help out, since then if the original shows up later it's not much more than printing a return label and sending it back! I hope it does show up today though.
Cloud Strife
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Ugh, frustrating because I was looking forward to getting it today.
I'll wait it out. Google says to contact my local post office and it could be there? I might try that tomorrow.
Thanks again.
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I thought this meant "ass dollars" for a few seconds and I was very confused.
Nothing will match that. Keep in mind that PS Plus is still $49.99 in Canada even though it's $49.99 in the US. We have it at about a 30% discount. I think US GAFfers found some place selling it in Canadian full price for digital delivery and jumped all over it.
I don't know if Amazon folks got their Trials of Cold Steel sorted out but Best Buy just shipped mine.
Would be nice but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Would be nice but I wouldn't hold my breath.
The best I have seen lately is spend $100 on PSN, get $15 back. $42.50 per year if you bought two for ~$100, kind of, although it does cost you $100 and you have to spend those $15 on PSN.
Feels like that $30 deal isn't coming back and Sony wants us to pay full price now that we're stuck having to pay.
BRSxIgnition
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Where can I buy/pre-order Gravity Rush Remastered (Physical) here in Canada?
Is it out of the question?
Is it out of the question?
TechJunk
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Ya I had that happen last week, said it was delivered but wasn't. Ended up getting an email at 10 PM saying it had been rescheduled for the following day, I'm guessing that's what will happen to you if you didn't get it yet
At least you're getting a choice. IIRC Amazon just automatically changed it to Birthright.
when does the code expire? maybe you could combine it with a future pre-order deal.
I already canceled my order after I got the SE tho
$5/$10. 8/16GB is way too small, even if you mainly have a physical library, so the price would have to be something negligible that I wouldn't really care about.
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I paid less at launch lol. Game deals just aren't what they used to be.
16GB is $40 normally and 8GB is $20. Good deals would be $10 off the 16GB and $5 off the 8GB maybe but deals are rare. You're really not going to get a good deal on these cards since many retailers are phasing out the Vita and no one is advertising it.
I bit at $80 for a 32GB card and it hurt but it's only something you will do once.
Deal? Maybe. Could be YMMV.
Anyways, Best Buy seems to have a 30% off games ending in .95. In-store only. Don't know when it'll end (best to assume it's this Thursday). Having said that, I can only confirm the following games, since it's not an advertised deal and I didn't check every game that ended in .95.
Legend of Legacy $44.95 ($31.47 after discount)
Fantasy Life $24.95 ($17.47 after discount)
Etrian Odyssey 2 $24.95 ($17.47 after discount)
Hatsune Miku: Project Mira DX $34.95 ($24.47 after discount).
I know the price for LoL and Miku were better back with the 40% sale, but that one's long over. And yes, Miku is $35 (the online price hasn't adjusted yet). I know some of you recently bought games that ended in .95. Might be worth bringing them in to see if you can get the extra 30% off.
I'm assuming you bought it when it recently released, but just an fyi for everyone else, for an extra $20, you can get a 64GB stick. Not worth getting a 32GB one for anything over $60.
Anyways, Best Buy seems to have a 30% off games ending in .95. In-store only. Don't know when it'll end (best to assume it's this Thursday). Having said that, I can only confirm the following games, since it's not an advertised deal and I didn't check every game that ended in .95.
Legend of Legacy $44.95 ($31.47 after discount)
Fantasy Life $24.95 ($17.47 after discount)
Etrian Odyssey 2 $24.95 ($17.47 after discount)
Hatsune Miku: Project Mira DX $34.95 ($24.47 after discount).
I know the price for LoL and Miku were better back with the 40% sale, but that one's long over. And yes, Miku is $35 (the online price hasn't adjusted yet). I know some of you recently bought games that ended in .95. Might be worth bringing them in to see if you can get the extra 30% off.
I'm assuming you bought it when it recently released, but just an fyi for everyone else, for an extra $20, you can get a 64GB stick. Not worth getting a 32GB one for anything over $60.
UberTag
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The Witcher 3 is most definitely worth it.
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